Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Multifamily Development topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Oshkosh commission approves 32‑unit multifamily general development plan at Bowen Street with conditions
Summary
The commission approved a general development plan for a 32‑unit multifamily project near East Murdoch Avenue and Bowen Street, granting a rear‑setback reduction and requiring a recorded cross‑access agreement with Piggly Wiggly; commissioners flagged driveway/pavement concerns to be addressed in future SIP review.
The Oshkosh Plan Commission on Oct. 15 approved a general development plan for a 32‑unit multifamily development on a vacant 2.26‑acre lot at the southwest corner of East Murdoch Avenue and Bowen Street.
Staff described the plan as two 8‑unit buildings and one 16‑unit building with detached garages and a required recreation area. Staff also recommended approval of a base standard modification to reduce the rear yard setback to 18.7 feet where code requires 25 feet, and listed conditions including recording a cross‑access agreement with the Winnebago County Register of Deeds for shared access with the adjacent Piggly Wiggly property.
Chet Wiesenberg, appearing with the applicant, answered technical questions and said the applicant would address issues raised by commissioners. Neighbors and some commissioners pressed concerns about the condition of the driveways and recurring potholes on the access used by the grocery store and asked whether a traffic study or pavement remediation would be required; staff said code enforcement and maintenance provisions exist and that the cross‑access agreement could allocate maintenance responsibilities.
Commissioners signaled support for the project’s layout, recreation area and moved playground location, but said the SIP submittal for subsequent approvals should include pavement and access details and any required remediation. The GDP was approved by roll call vote, 8–0.
